
Two retired Ugandan generals who previously headed the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence have been arrested in Kampala, according to a report by URN carried by The Independent Uganda. The detained officers, retired Maj Gen Abel Kandiho and retired Brig Gen Charles Bakahumura, both formerly commanded the CMI, now known as Defence Intelligence and Security. Their arrests come as investigations into alleged false intelligence and treachery widen. No further details about charges or court proceedings were provided in the report.
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